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Overall, cheese remains a staple good in most Irish homes and its resilience and ability to diversify into new flavours, formats etc is reflected in the growth projections of Irish sales. Producers still face incoming threats in 2020, namely the upheaval in consumer buying and global economic turmoil associated with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Early forecasts warn of the negative implications it will have on economic growth and business confidence – potentially affecting dairy producers. This, along with Brexit, could cause fluctuations in cheese sales in 2020/21 going forward.

Expert analysis from a specialist in the field

Written by Emma McGeown, a leading analyst in the Food & Drink sector, her extensive knowledge delivers in-depth commentary and analysis to highlight current trends and add expert context to the numbers.

Cheese continues to be one of the most innovative and dynamic categories in the Irish food and drink sector – making it a staple good in most consumers’ weekly shopping basket. As consumers buy into healthy trends, they are seeking more healthy habits to facilitate their busy lifestyles – an area that cheese can excel withinEmma McGeownFood & Drink Analyst

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